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Sharjah delivers winter aid to 700 families in Jordan

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 05:55

By Lujain Ammar

WAM

Sharjah Charity International (SCI) has carried out a relief initiative supplying winter aid to 700 vulnerable families in Jordan, including 500 Syrian refugee families and 200 Jordanian families.

The organisation also hosted a special event for orphaned children that featuredentertainment, activities and gift distribution.

Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the SCI Board of Directors, stated that the initiative continues the organistion’s longstanding efforts to support Syrian refugees, low-income families and orphans in the country.

He added that supporting orphans remains a core focus of the organisation’s work in Jordan, highlighting that the orphan-sponsorship programme currently covers around 4,000 children across Jordan.

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